The
recent release of frother Grom's excellent Orc
showcase is a good opportunity to add a long overdue orc scale comparison
to our site. And what better model to take on the role of our point of
reference than FU!UK's very own orc, Dave (available through the FU!UK
Shopping Channel).

Now,
normally I would compare the scale by measuring the height sole to eye.
In the case of orcs, there isn't that much point in doing that due to
the great variety in orc anatomy. Some are pretty close to humans in build,
while others are stooped, have heads growing out of their chests or gummybears
up their ears (okay, so I made up that last one, but it's a valid point).
Therefore, they will be measured sole to top of head (or a close approximation
in case of overly large and silly hats/helmets).

For
the first batch of fearsome orcs we have from left to right:
1. Dave (the FU!UK orc)
2. GW plastic orc (minus one arm)
3. Foundry Mercenary Great Orc
4. Excalibur Miniatures orc

Dave
(1) and the Foundry great orc (3) are the tallest chaps and about the
same size at 33-34mm total. It deserves notice that the actual size and
bulk of the Foundry great orcs does tend to vary a little between the
models, so some will be bigger (or at least bulkier) than the one shown
here. GW's plastic orc and the guy from Excalibur are about the same size
at a surprisingly small 28mm total. It is however only fair to mention
that neither of them is standing fully erect, unlike their bigger kinsmen,
so they might gain a mm or two if they should do so.

Again,
Dave comes out as one of the bigger guys, his height matched only by the
Fenryll orc (3) and the mohawk has a lot to do with that. The old GW Black
Orc, this supposedly tallest of all orcs doesn't quite measure up at a
mere 27-28mm, not counting the silly helmet. The real midget however is
the BTD savage orc (4), at a staggering 25mm. That is top of head ladies
and gentlemen. And then people say true 25mms are ancient history.

It
is obvious to anyone that Dave is once again the biggest lad in the picture.
The GW and Heartbreaker orc are the same size (around 26mm), while the
Dragonrune model reaches a new low with the quite surprising 23mm. Granted,
his shoulders are at least another mm or two above his head, which probably
makes him the champion of cartoony orcs everywhere around the globe.

Want
to see more? Click here to go to page two
of the Orc Scale Comparisons and discover the excellent submissions from
fellow frothers.